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Like minds, diverse strengths // Annual Report 2009 Global Donor Platform for Rural Development lGlobal Donor Platform for Rural Development // Annual Report 2009 l Global Donor Platform for Goal Rural Development • To contribute to reducing poverty in develop- • Three-quarters of the world’s 1.4 billion ex- ing countries and enhance sustainable eco- tremely poor people live in rural areas in nomic growth in rural areas through im- Africa, Asia and Latin America. Worldwide proved cooperation and collaboration be- over 950 million men, women and children tween international development partners are undernourished. Food price peaks in and coordinated dialogue with partner coun- 2008 pushed an additional 100 million peo- tries. ple into poverty. Objectives • Rural development is an opportunity for gov- ernments and donors to leverage their ef- • A bigger share of members’ official develop- forts in the fight against poverty. ment assistance for agriculture and rural de- velopment. • Created in 2003, the Global Donor Platform for Rural Development is a network of bilat- • Tangible progress in the implementation of eral and multilateral donors, international fi- the Paris Declaration and Accra Agenda for nancing institutions, intergovernmental Action commitments at country level. organisations and development agencies that share a common vision of the role agriculture • Greater use of programme-based and sec- and rural development plays in reducing tor-wide approaches in agriculture and rural poverty. They are committed to strenthening development programmes. the impact of aid in agriculture and rural de- velopment. • A rationalisation of support to agriculture and rural development by Platform member Vision agencies. • To be a collective, recognised and influential Strategy voice, adding value to and reinforcing the goals of aid effectiveness in the agricultural • The result of wide consultation, the Plat- and rural development strategies and actions form’s strategic plan 2009–11 sets out the of member agencies in support of partner Platform’s direction and defines its two key countries. roles – advocating and knowledge brokering. Mission The Strategic Plan 2009–11 PDF – endorsed by the Board in 2009 guides • To achieve increased development assistance operational business plans, work plans and impact and more effective investment in budget. rural development and agriculture. In this report Global Donor Platform for Rural Development Annual Report 2009 01 lIn this report lAbout the Platform 02 lDiverse strengths 30 • Like minds – diverse strengths 03 • African Development Bank Group (AfDB) 32 • Platform members and partners 04 • Asian Development Bank (ADB) 34 • From the Chair and Vice Chair 05 • Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) 36 • Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) via Federal Ministry for European and International lTackling rural poverty together 07 Affairs of Austria/ Austrian Development Agency (ADA) 38 • Belgian Directorate-General • Agriculture for Development Cooperation (DGDC) 40 and Rural Development in 2009 08 • Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 42 • Milestones 2009 08 • Department for International Development (DFID) – UK 44 • European Commission – Directorate-General l for Development (EC DG DEV) 46 Like minds 12 • Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 48 • Advancing global governance and aid effectiveness in • German Federal Ministry for Economic agriculture and rural development 13 Cooperation and Development (BMZ) 50 • Strengthening donor coordination • German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) 52 in support of CAADP 17 • Global Mechanism of UNCCD (UNCCD GM) 54 • Linking rural development • International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) 56 and climate change 20 • Irish Aid – Department of Foreign Affairs 58 • Progress at COP15’ 21 • KfW Entwicklungsbank (German Development Bank) 60 • Budget and expenditure 26 • Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Denmark 62 • Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Finland 64 • Ministry of Foreign Affairs – France/French Development Agency (AFD) 66 • Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Italy 68 • Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation – Spain 70 • Ministry of Foreign Affairs – The Netherlands 72 • Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Develop- ment (OECD) Africa Partnership Forum Support Unit 74 • Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) – Sahel and West Africa Club 76 • Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) 78 • Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) 80 • United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) 82 • United States Agency for Ending poverty and hunger is a United Nations Millennium Development Goal. To con- International Development (USAID) 84 tribute the Platform fosters mutual trust and respect between donor agencies and de- veloping countries. • The World Bank 86 Photo by Pierre St-Jacques. © ACDI-CIDA. • World Food Programme (WFP) 88 l About the Platform About the Platform Global Donor Platform for Rural Development Annual Report 2009 03 Improving rural growth is critical for equitable lAbout the Platform development across In- donesia. The Australia Indonesia Partnership contributes to rural growth and improved household incomes by increasing farmer pro- ductivity and support- ing better and more equitable access to markets. Good prac- tices strengthen the impact of rural devel- opment investment. Photo by Josh Estey. AusAID photo library The Global Donor Platform for Rural Development ing on diverse strengths, promoting ‘division of is a network of organisations committed to im- labour’ amongst donors and enhancing pro- proving the impact of aid in agriculture and rural gramme alignment at country level – all towards development. As of December 2009 the 33 mem- a common goal. bers included bilateral and multilateral donors, in- ternational financing institutions, intergovern- Speaking with one voice and individually, Plat- mental organisations and development agencies. form members influence global development agendas on such issues as food security, climate // Like minds – diverse strengths change and aid effectiveness. Platform messages targeting global leaders and policy makers have Operating at global, regional and national levels, supported the rising prominence of the agricul- Platform members’ priorities differ widely – from ture-for-development agenda. Meanwhile, Plat- fighting hunger worldwide and improving land form facilitated knowledge sharing between and water management, to promoting economic policy makers and practitioners have helped growth through trade and investment strategies agencies develop and adopt common principles and phasing out the cultivation of illicit drugs. and best practices to guide their assistance to rural development. Developing countries and re- What brings members together is their common gional development entities are following suit. In- belief that tackling rural poverty requires a coor- ternational support for agriculture and rural dinated approach. They are convinced that when development is indeed becoming more efficient international development efforts effectively and effective. reach the rural poor, the result is sustainable de- velopment. Through the Platform, members What the Platform achieves – the col- share learning and consolidate better practices in order to raise the impact of their efforts at na- lective achievement – stems from like tional, regional and global levels. Drawing on minds sharing common concerns, pooling their individual strengths, they combine their dif- information and experience, drawing on ferent interests in pursuit of the common aim of diverse strengths, promoting a ‘divi- lessening poverty among rural people. sion of labour’ amongst donors and en- hancing programme alignment at country The Platform today increasingly influences the level – all towards a common goal. international agriculture and rural development landscape. It has demonstrated agility in building consensus around key debates, competency in contributing to global processes, and an aptitude // Platform members and partners for facilitating the uptake of emerging issues in donors’ everyday work. Backed by shared know- In 2009 Platform membership grew to 33. The ledge, the Platform’s work has proved effective in Australian Agency for International Develop- raising the profile of agricultural and rural devel- ment, the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the opment among donors, development agencies, African Development Bank and the World Food governments and other parties. What the Plat- Programme joined as associate members, and form achieves – the collective achievement – the Swedish International Development Coopera- stems from like minds sharing common con- tion Agency became a full member. The Alliance cerns, pooling information and experience, draw- for a Green Revolution in Africa became a partner. k 04 Global Donor Platform for Rural Development Annual Report 2009 About the Platform Platform members join forces to influence rural development agendas and lessen poverty. Photos by Platform Secretariat. // Members KfW Entwicklungsbank Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Austria African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Denmark Asian Development Bank (ADB) Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Finland Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) Ministry of Foreign Affairs – France* Austrian Development Agency (ADA) Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Italy* Belgian Directorate-General for Develop- Ministry of Foreign Affairs